Israel and Iran accept ceasefire
Associated PressJUN 22
The Israel-Iran Conflict
Above: Citizens continue their daily life following the ceasefire between Israel and Iran in the capital Tehran, Iran on June 24, 2025. Image copyright: Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
With the conclusion of the Israel-Iran War, all parties can claim some measure of victory — allowing for peace and diplomacy to prevail. Though it is well understood that Iran's nuclear program is a serious threat, Israel and the United States must now carefully assess how to move forward. Furthermore, Iran's proxies have been significantly weakened, and the threat they pose to Israel has been seriously degraded.
Pro-Israel narrative
For almost two years, Israel has been under constant attack from Iran and its proxies. Indeed, whole stretches of the region have been taken hostage by Iran-backed terror groups while Israel is fighting to liberate the Middle East. Israel had remained patient, but things changed due to Iran's progress in its nuclear program, forcing Israel to act decisively in order to deter further aggression. Israel's campaign in Iran has achieved all of its goals, and it has helped defend the entire world.
Pro-Iran narrative
Since 1953, Israel and the West have worked to undermine and sabotage Iran's sovereignty, trying to control the country's political decisions and natural resources. Israel, which is committing genocide in Gaza and bombing several other countries in the region, is an existential threat to the Middle East. Furthermore, Western demands that Iran give up its nuclear program ignore Israel's nuclear program, which is far more dangerous to global security.